Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been going on for nearly an entire year. Yet, the Kremlin's most loyal ally on the international stage, Belarus, has continually refused to join the war .. show full overview
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been going on for nearly an entire year. Yet, the Kremlin's most loyal ally on the international stage, Belarus, has continually refused to join the war officially. Why have they taken so long, and why might that be changing in the future?
2022 was a record-breaking year for North Korea. The Kim regime spent it by firing more missiles than in any previous year and setting new records for both altitude and distance. It .. show full overview
2022 was a record-breaking year for North Korea. The Kim regime spent it by firing more missiles than in any previous year and setting new records for both altitude and distance. It ultimately begs a question; why hasn't anyone ever stopped North Korea, and is it now too late?
2023x4 How Satellite Images Reveal What’s Happening in Ukraine Episode overview
Air date
Feb 10, 2023
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been ongoing for a full year now. Over those past 12 months, commercial satellites have captured thousands of images depicting the events that have been .. show full overview
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been ongoing for a full year now. Over those past 12 months, commercial satellites have captured thousands of images depicting the events that have been going on from above. Never before in human history has a conflict of this scale ever been so thoroughly documented from space. And in this video, we'll explore a few harrowing examples.
The majority of Mexico's population lives within just 18% of Mexico's land. This video explains why that's the case.
The majority of Mexico's population lives within just 18% of Mexico's land. This video explains why that's the case.
2023x6 Why Russia's Biggest Threat is Actually China Episode overview
Air date
Feb 28, 2023
Why one of Russia's greatest long-term threats is China, despite their temporary partnership at the moment.
Why one of Russia's greatest long-term threats is China, despite their temporary partnership at the moment.
2023x7 Why Ukraine Re-Taking Crimea Will Destroy Russia Episode overview
Air date
Mar 13, 2023
Why Crimea is so important to both sides in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Why Crimea is so important to both sides in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
2023x8 Why This Circle Could Spark Africa’s Biggest War Episode overview
Air date
Mar 24, 2023
Egypt and Ethiopia are countries that each exist on the Nile River. Ethiopia's recent construction of Africa's largest hydroelectric dam on their portion of the Nile could spell conflict in the future, and this is why.
Egypt and Ethiopia are countries that each exist on the Nile River. Ethiopia's recent construction of Africa's largest hydroelectric dam on their portion of the Nile could spell conflict in the future, and this is why.
Why 80% of New Zealand's landmass is uninhabited by humans.
Why 80% of New Zealand's landmass is uninhabited by humans.
2023x10 Why the Americas Still Aren't Connected by a Road Episode overview
Air date
Mar 31, 2023
North and South America may be connected by land, but they have never been connected by road. These are the reasons why.
North and South America may be connected by land, but they have never been connected by road. These are the reasons why.
2023x11 Why Wyoming is VASTLY Emptier Than Colorado Episode overview
Air date
Apr 13, 2023
Wyoming and Colorado are two very similar-looking states that are about the same size and directly next to each other. And yet, Colorado has more than 10 times Wyoming's population. Why?
Wyoming and Colorado are two very similar-looking states that are about the same size and directly next to each other. And yet, Colorado has more than 10 times Wyoming's population. Why?
2023x12 Why Every Country Has Military Bases in Djibouti Episode overview
Air date
Apr 26, 2023
Djibouti has, per capita, the largest number of foreign military bases on its soil. Why is that the case?
Djibouti has, per capita, the largest number of foreign military bases on its soil. Why is that the case?
2023x13 Why Iran is Helping Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Episode overview
Air date
May 02, 2023
There is a growing sense of an alliance being established between Russia and Iran, which historically speaking is a rather strange development. Why has this been happening? Let's find out.
There is a growing sense of an alliance being established between Russia and Iran, which historically speaking is a rather strange development. Why has this been happening? Let's find out.
2023x14 Why Texas is Becoming America's Most OP State Episode overview
Air date
May 12, 2023
Texas is America's fastest-growing state and is quickly becoming America's most geopolitically valuable state as well. These are all of the many reasons why.
Texas is America's fastest-growing state and is quickly becoming America's most geopolitically valuable state as well. These are all of the many reasons why.
The Middle East has long been one of the most geopolitically turbulent regions in the world, but it has been this way for nearly the entirety of the past century. This video attempts to .. show full overview
The Middle East has long been one of the most geopolitically turbulent regions in the world, but it has been this way for nearly the entirety of the past century. This video attempts to explain the root causes of this turbulence and provide a general overview of the forces that shaped the modern Middle East and made it the way it is.
2023x17 Why the Russians Blew Up Ukraine's Largest Dam Episode overview
Air date
Jun 26, 2023
In early June of 2023, the Russian Armed Forces destroyed the Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine; the largest dam holding back the largest water reservoir in the country behind it. .. show full overview
In early June of 2023, the Russian Armed Forces destroyed the Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine; the largest dam holding back the largest water reservoir in the country behind it. The destruction ultimately resulted in what has been called the worst industrial disaster seen in Europe in decades, and this video attempts to analyze why it all took place.
China's population is entering into a terminal state of decline, which will have profound geopolitical implications over the coming years and decades.
China's population is entering into a terminal state of decline, which will have profound geopolitical implications over the coming years and decades.
2023x19 Saudi Arabia’s Catastrophic “Everything” Problem Episode overview
Air date
Jul 22, 2023
Saudi Arabia faces numerous challenges ahead of itself in order to survive the 21st century. These are many of them.
Saudi Arabia faces numerous challenges ahead of itself in order to survive the 21st century. These are many of them.
2023x20 How Ukraine is Breaking Through Russia's Naval Blockade Episode overview
Air date
Jul 29, 2023
Since the war in Ukraine began, the country has been placed under a very strict naval blockade by the Russian Navy. This video covers Ukraine's strategy to get through it.
Since the war in Ukraine began, the country has been placed under a very strict naval blockade by the Russian Navy. This video covers Ukraine's strategy to get through it.
2023x21 How North Korea Finally Made it Impossible to Escape Episode overview
Air date
Aug 04, 2023
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began in early 2020, North Korea has seized on the opportunity by clamping down on their society harder than any other, and in doing so, made escape out of the country effectively impossible for the very first time.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began in early 2020, North Korea has seized on the opportunity by clamping down on their society harder than any other, and in doing so, made escape out of the country effectively impossible for the very first time.
2023x22 Why 82% of Saudi Arabians Just Live in These Lines Episode overview
Air date
Aug 11, 2023
Why the vast majority of Saudi Arabia's landmass is completely empty, and why do its people live in such a peculiar population pattern?
Why the vast majority of Saudi Arabia's landmass is completely empty, and why do its people live in such a peculiar population pattern?
After Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022, the Western World reacted by unleashing an unprecedented number of financial sanctions on the Kremlin that would supposedly lead to the .. show full overview
After Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022, the Western World reacted by unleashing an unprecedented number of financial sanctions on the Kremlin that would supposedly lead to the financial armageddon for Russia. More than 19 months into the war now though, Russia's economy has barely even noticed, so what happened?
2023x24 How the US Conquered Hawaii & Made it 91% Empty Episode overview
Air date
Sep 07, 2023
Original Title: Why 91% of Hawaii’s Land is EMPTY
The island of Oahu in Hawaii makes up only 9% of Hawaii's surface area, but is home to roughly 70% of the state's population. Here's why.
Original Title: Why 91% of Hawaii’s Land is EMPTY
The island of Oahu in Hawaii makes up only 9% of Hawaii's surface area, but is home to roughly 70% of the state's population. Here's why.
2023x25 Why NATO’s Biggest Internal Problem is Turkey Episode overview
Air date
Sep 23, 2023
Turkey has been a member of the NATO alliance ever since 1952, and yet recently that very membership has come under question. The Turkish government maintains a very high number of .. show full overview
Turkey has been a member of the NATO alliance ever since 1952, and yet recently that very membership has come under question. The Turkish government maintains a very high number of disputes with the rest of NATO, and this video attempts to explain what it is about Turkey that sets it apart from the rest of the alliance.
2023x26 Why North Korea is Preparing to Attack Ukraine Next Episode overview
Air date
Sep 30, 2023
Why North Korea is suddenly helping the Russians invade Ukraine.
Why North Korea is suddenly helping the Russians invade Ukraine.
How Taiwan is preventing a Chinese invasion from happening, and why it might not last for long.
How Taiwan is preventing a Chinese invasion from happening, and why it might not last for long.
2023x28 How the US & China Are Preparing to Fight Total War Episode overview
Air date
Oct 25, 2023
Ever since 2016, the US and China have been gradually positioning their pieces across the Indo-Pacific board preparing for the possibility of a cataclysmic war erupting between them. .. show full overview
Ever since 2016, the US and China have been gradually positioning their pieces across the Indo-Pacific board preparing for the possibility of a cataclysmic war erupting between them. This is how both sides have positioned their pieces so far, and how they might continue in the future.
2023x29 Why the US Interior is VASTLY Emptier than Canada’s Episode overview
Air date
Oct 31, 2023
Why the US states of Montana and North Dakota have such a lower density of people than the Canadian provinces further to their north do like Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Why the US states of Montana and North Dakota have such a lower density of people than the Canadian provinces further to their north do like Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
2023x30 Why the International Date Line Looks So Stupid Episode overview
Air date
Nov 06, 2023
How the International Date Line ended up looking the way that it does today.
How the International Date Line ended up looking the way that it does today.
Haiti has collapsed into the status of being the only failed-state in the Western Hemisphere, while its direct geographic neighbor on the same island is on the path towards becoming a .. show full overview
Haiti has collapsed into the status of being the only failed-state in the Western Hemisphere, while its direct geographic neighbor on the same island is on the path towards becoming a fully developed economy by the end of the 2020's. What happened to make these two countries on the same island so different?
2023x35 Why Venezuela is Preparing to Conquer Guyana Episode overview
Air date
Dec 22, 2023
In early December of 2023, Venezuela hosted a nationwide referendum on whether or not the country should annex 2/3 of their neighbor's territory, Guyana. Will the referendum and Venezuela's demands lead to war in South America?
In early December of 2023, Venezuela hosted a nationwide referendum on whether or not the country should annex 2/3 of their neighbor's territory, Guyana. Will the referendum and Venezuela's demands lead to war in South America?
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